Biographies

Mr. Jan Astrom has been President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Member of the Management Team of Munksjo Oyj since 2013. He previously served as President and CEO of Munksjo AB between 2008 and 2013, President and CEO of SCA AB (2002-2007) and Deputy CEO of SCA AB (2000-2002) as well as CEO of Modo Paper AB (1999-2000). He has been Member of the Boards of SEKAB AB, Sydved AB, Swedish Forest Industries Federation. He holds a Master of Science degree in Chemical Engineering.

Ms. Elisabet Salander Bjorklund has been Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Munksjo Oyj since April 6, 2016. She has previously been Independent Director of the Company since May 27, 2013. She is Chief Executive Officer of Bergvik Skog AB. She is Member of the Boards of Mistra, SweTree Technologies AB, Firefly AB, Cellutech AB and Marcus Wallenberg Prize Foundation. Previously, she served as Executive Vice President of Stora Enso responsible for wood supply, Human Rresources and sustainability; was Member of Stora Enso's Group Executive Team (2005-2010) and Board Member of Claes Ohlson AB (2000-2010). She holds a Master of Science degree in Forestry.

Mr. Peter Seligson has served as Independent Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ahlstrom-Munksjo Oyj (previously Munksjo Oyj) since April 1, 2017. He has previously been Chairman of the Board of the Company since 2012. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Aurajoki Oy, Broadius Partners Ltd, Hercculia Oy Ab and Skatte- och Foretagsekonomiska Stiftelsen. Also, he serves as a Member of the Board of Directors of Ahlstrom Capital Oy Antti and Folkhalsan. Further, he serves as Partner at Seligson & Co Oyj. Previously he served as Managing Director of Alfred Berg Finland (1991-1997) and Head of Sales and Trading at Arctos Securities (1987-1991). He was also Board Member of Ahlstrom Corporation (2001-2014). He holds a Lic. Oec. degree (HSG). He is Chairman of the Strategy Committee of the Company.

Ms. Pia Aaltonen-Forsell has been appointed Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Management Team of Munksjo Oyj, effective as of April 1, 2015. Her previous positions include CFO of Vacon Plc (2013-2015); Senior Vice President (SVP) Finance, IT and M&A, Building and Living Business Area at Stora Enso (2012-2013) as well as other managerial positions at Stora Enso, such as SVP Group Controller (2009-2012). She also held different positions within STora Enso (2000-2009) and Corenso United (1997-2000). She has been Board Member of Helapala Oy. She holds Master of Social Sciences degree in Economics.

Mr. Daniele Borlatto has been Member of the Management Team, Executive Vice President and President Release Liners at Munksjo Oyj since 2013. Before that, he was Executive Vice President Label and Processing business area at Ahlstrom Corporation (2011-2013), Senior Vice President at Release & Label Papers, Member of Corporate Executive Team (2007-2010) and was employed at Ahlstrom between 1990 and 2013. He is educated within Business and Administration.

Ms. Asa Jackson has been appointed Senior Vice President Human Resources and Member of the Management Team at Munksjo Oyj effective as of October 31, 2015. She joined from ABB Sweden, where she has been Country HR Manager and a member of the Country Management Team (2012–2015). Her previous positions include several senior positions in HR at ABB in Sweden and abroad (1994-2011). She has been Member of the Board of Malardalen University. She holds Master of Science degree in Business and Economics.

Ms. Anna Bergquist has served as Senior Vice President Strategic Development and Member of the Management Team at Munksjo Oyj since 2013. She previously was Senior Vice President Strategic Development at Munksjo AB between 2010 and 2013. She served as Engagement Manager at McKinsey (2005-2010). She holds a Master of Science degree in Industrial Economy.

Mr. Anders Hildeman has been Senior Vice President, Sustainability and Member of the Management Team at Munksjo Oyj since September 1, 2015. He joined from IKEA, where he has been the Global Forestry Manager. Anders Hildeman has throughout his professional career been working in the forestry and paper industry. During his time at IKEA, he has been responsible for ensuring that all wood used in IKEA’s products have met the social and environmental requirements that the company sets. Previously, he spent more than 20 years and held various roles within SCA (1984-2009), most recently as Senior Vice President Public Affairs, with responsibility for coordinating the political aspects of environmental management systems at the group level as well as other regulatory issues within the EU. He has been Chairman of Sow a Seed Foundation. He holds Master of Science degree in Forestry.

Ms. Anna Selberg has been appointed Senior Vice President Communications and Member of the Management Team at Munksjo Oyj effective as of October 1, 2015. She was Communication Consultant and Partner at Astega Advisory AB (2010–2015); Acting SVP Communications at SCA (2010); VP Corporate Branding and Group Communications at SCA (2005–2010); Communications Director at SEB Trygg Liv (1999–2005) and The Riksbank (1995–1999). She has been Member of the Board of Astega Advisory AB and Chairman of Metalog AB. She holds Master of Science degree in Business and Economic.

Mr. Andreas Elving has been appointed General Counsel of Munksjo Oyj effective as of February 1, 2017. He joins the Company from Autoliv where he currently holds the position as Associate General Counsel. He holds a Master of Laws degree from Uppsala University and has completed a clerkship at the District Court of Stockholm. He has many years of broad and international experience from the law firm Mannheimer Swartling, including being stationed in Shanghai for a period of four years.

Mr. Dan Adrianzon serves as Member of the Management Team and President Industrial Applications at Munksjo Oyj. He previously was Group Chief Controller at Munksjo AB, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Munksjo Aspabruk AB (business area Specialty Pulp), Interim Chief Financial Officer of Munksjo Arches in France and was employed at Munksjo since 1998), and held various positions within Group Saint Gobain (1985–1998). He holds a Bachelor degree in Business Administration and Economics, and is Mechanical Engineer from Technical High School.

Mr. Roland Le Cardiec has served as Member of the Management Team, President Graphics and Packaging at Munksjo Oyj since 2013. Previously, he was Vice President Thin Print paper, Fine Art paper and E2P at Munksjo AB (2011-2013). He was also Vice President Thin Print paper, EMEA Projects Manager, China Platform General Manager, ArjoWiggins (2003-2011), and held various positions at ArjoWiggins (1988-2003). He was also Production Manager, R&D Manager, Le Nickel SLN (Eramet) from 1981 until 1988. He holds a Master of Science degree in Engineering (Ingenieur Civil des Mines).

Mr. Norbert Mix has served as Member of the Management Team at Munksjo Oyj since 2013, and has been appointed President of Business Area Decor in the Company, effective as of July 1, 2015. He no longer serves as Business Area Manager Sales and Marketing Decor in the Company, effective as of July 1, 2015. He has held this position since 2013. Before that, he has served as Business Area Manager Sales and Marketing Decor at Munksjo AB (2011-2013). He has been employed at Munksjo since 2005. He previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Munksjo Inc, United States; Sales and Technical Director at Technocell Decor Canada and USA (United States); Technical Director at Munksjo Decor, Inc in United States and Head of Technical Customer Support PWA Dekor, Germany. He holds a Master of Science degree in Finance and Forestry Economics.

Mr. Alexander Ehrnrooth has been Director of Ahlstrom-Munksjo Oyj (previously Munksjo Oyj) since April 2, 2014. He is President and CEO of Virala Oy Ab and Chairman of the Board of Aleba Corporation. He is also Board Member of Ahlstrom Corporation since 2015; Fiskars Corporation since 2000; Belgrano Inversiones Oy since 1999 and previously was Board Member of Wartsila Corporation (2010-2015). He holds Master of Science degree in Economics and Master of Business Administration degree. He is Member of Audit and Strategy Committees of the Company.

Ms. Hannele Jakosuo-Jansson has been Independent Member of the Board of Directors of Ahlstrom-Munksjo Oyj (previously Munksjo Oyj) since May 27, 2013. She is also Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Safety at Neste Oil Corporation and Member of the Board of Neste Jacobs. She served as Member of the Board of Tekes, the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation (2011-2014). Previously, she was Laboratory and Research Manager at the Technology Center, Neste Oil Oyj (1998-2004) and Vice President, Human Resources at Oil Refining, Neste Oil Oyj (2004-2005). She holds a Master of Science degree in Engineering.

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